Jesus
came and reached out His hand and our loved one, Alvina Sophia Brennan
Mueller, grabbed hold and went with Him to heaven, surrounded by love as
she desired at home Wednesday, May 21, 2008. She was born into a large
family during World War I on Jan. 14, 1917, in Palmyra, to William and
Hattie Wilcox Brennan.

Alvina began working at the A&P, later becoming employed at Ameron
where, after a lengthy career, retired in 1980. She was a very intelligent
individual with a great memory, strong-willed and of strong character, a
determined over-comer, feisty, loyal and proud to be Irish. Her hobbies
and interests included genealogy, history, crossword puzzles, language,
interior and fashion design, playing cards and dice and fellowshipping.
She, along with her husband Bill, were the cornerstone of the community
near Wilson and Garfield avenues. They were known by everyone and many
generations enjoyed and looked forward to their Halloween and Christmas
parties. She and Bill enjoyed their card clubs and the Chef’s Club,
which they were very active in - they were a fine waltzing pair. Alvina
was also active in historical societies in Waukesha and Palmyra and
enjoyed researching her genealogy. After her beloved Bill passed away,
Alvina moved to Oak Hill Village where she enjoyed friends, playing cards,
bingo, decorating for Christmas and remained very active until the very
end.

Her greatest wish was to be able to die at home surrounded by her
family and belongings. She had a thought out plan and wanted to see her
family and give them something special from her heart. As each one came,
she became filled with more peace. When she had given her final love and
gifts, with the last being a "so long" to a friend of more than
40 years, she went Home.

Left to carry on her legacy and many love filled memories are her
granddaughters, Barbara Pollard, Nancy Blunk, Kathryn Sinclair and husband
Marty, and a great-grandson, Brandon Kyle Sinclair, all of Austin, Texas.
Also left are many, many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant sisters who died
in early childhood; brothers, Harold, Earl, and William; sisters, Isabell
and Gladys; brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews; her first
husband, Raymond Pollard; her beloved son, Gordon Roger Pollard in 1999;
and almost making their goal of a 50-year anniversary, her second husband,
William T. Mueller, preceded her in death in 1999.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service
Saturday, May 24, at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave.,
Waukesha. Burial will immediately follow at Prairie Home Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Palmyra Historical
Society, 112 N. Third St., Palmyra, WI 53156.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Logan Elangovan and his nurse, Denise,
who offered compassion, honesty and assured her final days would be
comfortable.

For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation
and Preplanning Services at 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com
for directions or to leave an online tribute.